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Stranded motorists{40 {11 sign
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-06
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-12-06
Abstract
Abstract Discloses a stranded motorists'' distress sign for use by motorists stranded on the interstate highway system. The sign comprises a board carrying a visible distress legend which is supported by a base member. A magnetized mounting means is utilized for mounting the sign to the metallic top of an automotive vehicle, so as to be visible to passing motorists, who can send help to the location.
Inventors
- 👤 H Dexter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q7/00; B60Q7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A stranded motorists'' distress sign comprising: A. a flat double faced board member in which at least one face of said member bears a distress legend, and, B. a base member for holding said board member in generally upright orientation, which comprises: 1. a flat planar portion, 2. a pair of relatively spaced longitudinally extending, upright members projecting from the upper surface of said flat planar portion, and, 3. a slot, formed by said relatively spaced upright members, for retention of the lower edge of said board member, C. the improvement of a mounting means for detachably securing said distress signal to an automotive vehicle, which comprises, 1. an elongated groove near the bottom surface of said flat planar portion of said base member, a. in which said elongated groove opens in the bottom surface of said base member, 2. an elongated magnetized member fitted into said elongated groove for providing an elongated line of magnetic attraction to the metallic surface of an automotive vehicle, in which: a. said magnetized member comprises a flat planar portion and an upstanding flange, 1. said upstanding flange, projecting from said flat planar portion and fitting into said elongated groove, and, 2. said flat planar portion fitting in abutting relation with the flat planar surface of said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A stranded motorists'' distress sign comprising: A. a flat double faced board member in which at least one face of said member bears a distress legend, and, B. a base member for holding said board member in generally upright orientation, which comprises: 1. a flat planar portion, 2. a pair of relatively spaced longitudinally extending, upright members projecting from the upper surface of said flat planar portion, and, 3. a slot, formed by said relatively spaced upright members, for retention of the lower edge of said board member, C. the improvement of a mounting means for detachably securing said distress signal to an automotive vehicle, which comprises, 1. an elongated groove near the bottom surface of said flat planar portion of said base member, a. in which said elongated groove opens in the bottom surface of said base member, 2. an elongated magnetized member fitted into said elongated groove for providing an elongated line of magnetic attraction to the metallic surface of an automotive vehicle, in which: a. said magnetized member comprises a flat planar portion and an upstanding flange, 1. said upstanding flange, projecting from said flat planar portion and fitting into said elongated groove, and, 2. said flat planar portion fitting in abutting relation with the flat planar surface of said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
a pair of relatively spaced longitudinally extending, upright members projecting from the upper surface of said flat planar portion, and,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
a pair of relatively spaced longitudinally extending, upright members projecting from the upper surface of said flat planar portion, and,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A stranded motorists'' sign, as defined in claim 1, in which: A. said elongated groove includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, said horizontal portion, projecting from the top of said vertical portion laterally into the body of said base member, and, B. said upstanding flange includes a lip, said lip projecting laterally from the top of said flange of said magnetized member, and fitting into the horizontal portion of said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
said flat planar portion fitting in abutting relation with the flat planar surface of said base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
said flat planar portion fitting in abutting relation with the flat planar surface of said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
an elongated magnetized member fitted into said elongated groove for providing an elongated line of magnetic attraction to the metallic surface of an automotive vehicle, in which: a. said magnetized member comprises a flat planar portion and an upstanding flange,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
an elongated magnetized member fitted into said elongated groove for providing an elongated line of magnetic attraction to the metallic surface of an automotive vehicle, in which: a. said magnetized member comprises a flat planar portion and an upstanding flange,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
a slot, formed by said relatively spaced upright members, for retention of the lower edge of said board member, C. the improvement of a mounting means for detachably securing said distress signal to an automotive vehicle, which comprises,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
a slot, formed by said relatively spaced upright members, for retention of the lower edge of said board member, C. the improvement of a mounting means for detachably securing said distress signal to an automotive vehicle, which comprises,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A stranded motorists'' distress sign, as defined in claim 2, in which the flange and lip of said magnetized member are flexible so as to snap into engagement with the vertical and horizontal portions of said groove.
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